Inventory Management Specialist

Inventory Management Specialist

This position serves as an Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and management of all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in the assigned area(s). Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducts planning for expendable items and DME, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Reviews data to include demand history, program requirements, VA HCS operations, procurement lead-time, current stock levels and other factors which impact procurement decisions and makes recommendations to the supervisor. While in the training capacity, planning requires structured interaction and coordination with service lines, biomedical engineering, and other stakeholders to balance competing priorities including clinical requirements and budget constraints. As the trainee becomes experienced within the program the communication becomes less structured. Computes requirements for supplies and DME.
• Performs basic analytical work to manage, regulate, coordinate, or otherwise exercise control over EX supplies. Applies practical knowledge of systems, techniques, and underlying management concepts for determining, regulating, and controlling the level and flow of supplies from the initial planning stages with service lines, through procurement, storage, issue, utilization, and disposal.
• Forecasts short- and long-range inventory needs considering changes in medical and surgical technologies, clinical scheduling changes and program requirements and while in development, provides to the supervisor or higher graded specialist for consideration and review.
• Works with the supervisor and/or higher graded specialist to develop acquisition strategies to acquire and purchase DME and obtaining familiarity with contracting laws and regulations with industry practices. Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization of sources. Obtains and exercises Ordering Officer Authority in determining best value and contract sourcing.
• Conducts basic data analysis for acquisition planning associated with DME. Assists customers in the creation of Performance Work Statements for procurement. Researches alternative sources for procurement. Determines the best purchasing and payment method to utilize, i.e., purchase card order, contract document, etc. Ensures procurement methods are made in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) for competition and formal advertisement.
• Reviews and reports back to Fiscal on listings of delinquent payments and receipts of purchase orders. In highly structured and reviewed situations - corresponds with procurement officials, vendors, project engineers and other stakeholders to help resolve inventory issues.
• Performs other related inventory management duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist/ PD99824S